Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory compounds from Chelidonium majus (Papaveraceae)

Abstract

Five isoquinoline alkaloids and two isolation artifacts have been isolated from the roots and aerial parts of Chelidonium majus. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their cholinesterase (AChE, BuChE) activity.

Keywords

• Chelidonium majus
• Papaveraceae
• isoquinoline alkaloids
• Alzheimer&apos
• s disease
• red blood cells
• acetylcholinesterase
• butyrylcholinesterase
• 6-ethoxydihydrosanguinarine
• 6-ethoxydihydrochelerythrine